Looking to buy a Neptune

I’ve been tracking watch exchange for months hoping to get one, but they always sell within minutes of being posted. Had equal luck on the recent restock. If anyone has one they’re thinking of selling, please message me! I’m especially interested in a series IV w/ date, but open to anything.

Thanks!

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u/Admirable_Activity_8 — 7 days ago
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Help me decide between two very different watches.

Looking at the Hamilton Khaki in bronze and the Baltic Aquascaphe Classic with the black dial. I like vintage inspired designs and don’t have a good field watch or diver in my collection. I find I generally gravitate towards lightweight watches for daily use, so wondering if the Baltic is too bulky, even though it’s a beauty.

If anyone has either watch, would appreciate thoughts and pictures!

u/Admirable_Activity_8 — 1 month ago

Advice on shooting high-contrast film photography.

I love the look of film photography with high contrast, where the shadows are strong and dark and the color is high in saturation. But I want to avoid underexposure—the washed out effect is the opposite of what I’m looking for. I’m sometimes able to achieve the look I’m going for but not always sure how I did it. Would really appreciate advice!

Note: not sure these pictures are necessarily the best examples, but they’re recent shots I have.

u/Admirable_Activity_8 — 2 months ago
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Best alternative to vintage Submariner or Speedmaster?

What’re some black dial Diver/Chrono watches that people love in the style of old Rolex Submariners or Omega Speedmasters? Always loved this style with the smaller case size. Looking for interesting, more affordable brands doing something in the same vein.

u/Admirable_Activity_8 — 2 months ago

Aero Highwayman eBay (cigarette smell)

Picked up this horsehide Highwayman for a good price on eBay. Fit seems good and leather’s in good condition. Only problem is that it smells pretty badly like old cigarettes. Left it outside for a couple of days, helped maybe a little. Then I wiped it down with a generous bit of febreeze fabric cleaner, now it just smells like febreeze mixed with cigarettes. Last thing I tried was a little bit of vodka + water mixture. Still has a weird smell.

Any tips? Should I just be patient? Or will this have a weird odor forever?

u/Admirable_Activity_8 — 2 months ago